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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

The employmento Of the sagncious Scotch
collie has largely increased in the United
States during the past few years. II is as
sheep dog that the collie is best known
IN this country, but he is equally valuable
"a II careful watcher over herds Of cattle,
With the growing demand for this sheep
and cattle dog it IL well TO make merton
of the fact that colies vary in disposition
and good qualities as well AS in color;
hence in making selection it is wise to
procure as perfect specimen rs possible.
AT an early age well bred collie displays
striking intelligence, and with proper
training soon becomes proficient in the art
of gathering and "dispersins' herds
and ilocks
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
THe CURIOSITY SHOP.
Tie Process OF Petrefaction--A Receipt
for Terrifying Wood.

I, Is mn error 10 suppose that the bodies Of
animals nre ever turned into stone, Animals
hocomo imbcdded, their surroundings form
inc "A mold. Tho flesh rots away, leaving
substances forming rock 10 enter, Gllipg tho
mold thus formed and mal;iucs rock cast Of
tn animal Wood may be pe,rilcd by talk
ing equal quantities Of rock salt, rock alum,
w!tc vinegar, chalk and pebbles, powdered,
and mixing their. Ebulltion will ensuc.
After 1t has ceased throw the wood into tho
liquid and in four or five days 1t will become
petriicd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

For snake bite, Dr.. Weir, OF Philadelphia,
is reported as stating that the immediate APP
pication of curbolic acid TO the wound pre-
vents both local and general poison. Pure
ACID, if applied in too great quantity, is
liable to produce sloughng and even danger
Gus symptoms, hence it is best used in tie
proportion of two parts acid and one part al
cohol. 1t is believed to act 10y causing con-
traction of the small vessels and thus pre-
venting absorption Of the poison. Applied to
the wound ut a late period it produces no eff
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

A commission Of surveillance, under tn,
aus pieces of the German government, has dis
covered the existence of a worm which feed:
upon iron with as much gluttony as th'
phylloxera upon the vine. This discovery
was due TO serious railroad accidents from
imperfect rails The commission, instead o.
finding defective material or construc ion
discovered that the rails had been hollowet
out by thin, gray worms. The pes is rs
ported 10 be very voracious
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
The Russian Iinout.

The Russian knout is IA very heavy thong
ms thick as mans wrist, and weighing from
two TO three pounds; the lash is of leather,
chou. the breadth Of broad tape and mar
rowing at the end; and the handle is about
two feet long. EXecutioners have asserted
they could, without any remarkable fort on
their part, kill the strongest man with only
three blows of this terrible Instrument
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

Ceremonious calls by gentlemen, which in
clude those made after balls, parties and din
neis, should be made within week after the
event, whether one accepted or not. So pre-
scribes masculine authority in such matters.
Such calls, some one has said, should resem-
bic wit in their brevity, not exceeding the
length of reasonable sermon-say twenty or
thirty minutes at the most.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
Letters of Introduction.

A letter of introduction should bs left open
in order that the bearer may acquaInt him
self with it's contents. In giving letters of in
PRODUCTION one takes great responsibility
Give them only to persons in whom you have
enough confidence to Be willing to We response
BILE for them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

when walks and drives are TO DO
located these ought to 10 placed only
where they will bc required for every day
use, and as direct from one place to
another aS pract.cablc-not necessarily
straight, but on graceful sweeps ana
curves, which are much more pleasing 10
the eye. Let the ground he graded so as
10 slope away gradually from the house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
StatiOIlpr,

The word "Stationer" is derived from the
Latin sta iunarii. When the invention Of
books 4 lodcd the market and were compa "a
lively cheap the booksellers had stalls or sta
tions convenient TO the gates of the inStltu-
tons Of learning, where books We're kept for
the accommodation Of the students. Hence
the bookseller, from occupying this station,
became known as Il statiOner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

The keenest sorrows Of the world are in
the homes Of people Of aflluence, who ara
so much envied 10y those who struggle in
daily toll foI bread; but If the skeletons Of
the homes Of the honest sons Of labor
could be compared with the skeletons Of
The homes Of the rich, both would learn
That there is no happiness In idleness, no
wealth but the content Of industry -
PHILADELPHIA Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

An intelligent professional man had long
been troubled with an inactive liver, which
caused him world of pain. A friend adj
vised him to take a glass of hot water with
the juice of half lemon squeezed into it, but
no sugar, night and morning. He tried it,
and found himself better almost Immediately.
His daily headaches, which medicine had
failed to cure, left him; lis appetite I'M
proved, and lie gained several pounds within
a few weeks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
An Old Phrase.

Lady Jane Gray was styled queen of Eng.
land for period Of nine days, and it is sup.
posed that the phrase A nine days wonder
had its origin in this Another supposition
is that it originated from the fact that q
puppy is nine days in getting his eyes open.
Neither explanation is very satisfactory OF
prnbabla
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
The Care of Goldfish.

Goldfish in u tank stocked with aquarium
plants need 10 feeding Add little water
from time TO time to make up that lost by
evaporation. II the fish remain near the
surface gasping for air, il is a proof that
the aquarium is overstocked with fish, thai
the plants are not growing bealtbiy or that
,he water nee,is changing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

Squashcs are excellent "a second crop
after spinach, onion sets, radishes kalc or
lettuce. They are sometimes grown be-
tween the rows Of early beans, peas, cab
baccs and potatoes Every fourth row in
the early crop IS left vacant and the
squash seed planted in these rows, and
the early crop cleared away in July before
the squasLcs begin 10 run.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE CHAMPION SHEEP AND CATTLE
DOGS OF THE WORLD,

A Worry Convenient LIt'l" Implement
Interesting Items About tho Trotting
Wonders Of Ill. C"nntry-i!ow 10 MAX"
A yermin rroof Well,
The use OF impure winter Is the cause OF
much sickness among farmers as well as
among city folk. Generally speaking
farmers faltcr themselves that the water
in their wells Is pure as is u dew drop
whilo in point Of fact II often occurs that
said water Is absolutely polluted, IN u
word unhcalihful. There are many causes
OF impurlty, such as the close proximity
OF cess poois, duck puddlcs aud the like
Another source Of pollution is the hurrow-
ing beetles and worms, especially angle
worms, which enter the well through the
chinks in the well, fall into tho water and
sink to the bottom, where they die aud
decay.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

Richard Crur de Leon began the custom
of tarring AMI featheling, in order to control
pillaghg during the cruSades. He issued IN
edict that any robber voyaging with the
crusades ''shall he first shaved, then boiling
pitch shall be poured upon his head, and a
cushion OF feathers shook over it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
The discovery of Keutucky

John Finley, an Indian trader, was the first
white man to cross the mountains and enter
Kentucky. He made his trip in 1861, and on
returning gave snch glowing accounts OF the
country that Daniel Boone and four Others
were induced To return with him. They were
tine first regular settlers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

The simple implement shown in the cut
Is an exceedingly convenient affair, and
will pay for itself many times over in one
season, 10y greatly facilitating the inser
ton Of vine stakes, bean poles and other
long slender supports, otherwise difficult
to set In the ground
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
Immediate Relief for Burns,

The pain of burns is said to be Immediately
soothed by the ethereal solution Of tannin, Of
II sirupy consistency. 1t dries rapidly and
forms a non elastic, plable coating that is
preferable to coiodion, because it does 10.
stiiren or shrink.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

A paragraph from an exchange says:
Peach trees growing near the house where
dish aud wash water are thrown out, are
long lived, free from worms, disease, etc.
A hint can be had from this, showing
that salt and alkali are what gives the re-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
Heavy Metals.

1t is commonly supposed that mercury IL
the heaviest Of the metals This is not Il fact
The specific gravity Of mercury is II. The
heaviest metals in their order are tungsten
II; uranium, 1888; hammered gold, 10 IS;
platinum, -; iridium, %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

The president can pardon any offense com
mitted against the United States, but has M
power to pardon "A criminal tried and con
victed in the courts pertaining to the differ
ent states The governor there alone has til,
parlonGg power.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
An Experiment In Cutting Wheat

Experiments ut the Ohio State univer-
sity grounds made II appear that the
practice Of cutting wheat before II hard
ems reduces the quality II is explained
that the glutip is two or three days
slower Ia forming than the starch, and,
when cut IN the milk stage, the amount
" giutin is materially diminished. The
grain may he plumper and the fouT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
Items from Vanity rair.

Steels In the drapery at the back OF dresses
Mt the skirt two or three inches from the
ground SO as to exhibit Flora McFlimsey s
heels.
Gainesborouch hats are as fashionable us
they were two seasons ago, and, If anything,
tri6e larger,
The latest nonsense recommended for q
beautiful complexion is to rub the face nigh.
and morning with olive oil.
Picturesque garden party hats arc Of cream
solored India muslin .shirred upon Zine wires
and trimmed with gar!ands Of pale yellow
11isiss with hearts Of golden brown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
Pleated Muslin Chemisette.

In place Of the plain masculine chemisette,
20 much worn OF late by ladies with jacket
bodices, has come into the foreground u
pleeted muslin arrangement. This latter il
cool and dainty in appearance, and cuffs are
made TO match It,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
A FRENCH PALETOT OF VELVET
WITH LACE TRIMMINGS.

nc Present styles In Low Newport Ties
Canvas Shoes and Drcssy slippers OF
Erepch Kid-A Distinsus Toilette Tor
Dvsning Wear.
The distinguc evening toilette shown in the
ait ia composed of fine white cashmere ana
Mack velvet. The pointed neck opening OF
me short bodice is trimmed with velvet. The
pleated parts are caught into the shoulder
seams and fastened below under tho SWISS
hand of velvet which is sewed 10 one sac ana
hooked on the other band oil EcIVet iour
kcLes wide finishes the half long sleeves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
BEN NEVIS, THE CHAMPION COLLIE

BEN NEVIS, THE CHAMPION COLLIE
The cut represents Ben Nevis, the well
known coilie Of the Sans Souci kennels in
Philadelphia. He was bred in England,
and has taken a number Of prizes in this
country. anon. which was the champion
prize won In Philadelphia in 1880
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
pALETor WITH EPAULEr SLEEVES.

PALEToT WITH EPAULET SLEEVES
The fronts Of this velvet paletot open over
shawl trimming Of fat pleated lace arranged
Oh a plain waistcoat foundation. Pleated
hce finishes tho shawl trimming below and
Che epaulet sleeves. The sleeves are further
trimmed with bows Of corded silk ribbon. and
. bow Of similar ribbon, with long ends,
marks the waist line In front Of the paletot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

There ARE thousand differences between
H., but we are astonishirgly alike.-Rev,
Sam Joues.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

whittier, Of this early cut wheat, bu. &C
,ordng TO the experiments alluded TO, 1t
will be deficient In bread making quail
tipa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06
THE oLp,toLp STORY
How We Forget from One Year to
Another.
Boston Transcript.

Dootoh lIduScflpt.
1t is not at all improbable that there were
several oldest inhabitants" who made ayoy-
ais on Saturday last that the snow storm and
gale OF that day exceeded anything in their
recollection at this season of the wear while
IN TACT 1t was no novelty. Where memory
lalis, reference to ones diary will readily
dlspel such fancy. In April. 1852. Boston
experienced similar storm the day preyi-
GUS 10 Fast Day, which was later in the
month than this. Snow lay in huge piles in
our streets on Fast Day morning, but the
powerful sun very soon dissolved it, With
in twenty years weather of this nature has
been of frequent occurrence. The early
spring of 1867 was exceptionally mild For
ten days preceding April 4th it was so pleas
ant that all vegetation got started The 4th
OF April was Fast Day and the heat was al
most oppressive; boys went in swimming.
But 1868 equalized matters. We had snow
and frost from the 9TH to the 18th of April.
on the latter date six inches of snow fell.
IL iroze hard the night of the 23d and snow
fell all the forenoon of the 24th. In 1870 we
had an easterly storm and gale on the Sd and
4tn Oh April, mostly rain, however 1871 was
iniiq again. Frogs were peeping on the Goth
OF March, and pear trees showed blossoms
april 8. The winter and spring of 1872 were
eNSouu VI iCC III 4udiSh WV
feet thick. The robins came on time,
however, early in April, In 1873
it showed all day Easter Sunday,
April 10. All through April, 1874. we
had snow and ice. On the 18th Of April
ice one inch thick formed in a tub of water
On April 10, 1875, a foot of snow collected
1t was very cold on the 18th, the centennial
celebration of Lexington and Concord. In
1876 no ice made sufficiently thick to cut un-
til March, when the product housed meas
ured but seven inches in thickness, and was
ture had rapid change to warmth soon.
Hardly any sleighing during that winter.
Farmers and gardeners were at work before
April. But prestol winter never rots in
the sky" they say. On the 9TH of April
everything was blocked up by huge snow
storm. 1877 was mild again, and the geese
were flying northward on the LIST of April.
What pertaiDed to the decade of years noted
has been repeated in every decade, only we
forget, and the unreasonable expectation of
spring springs eternal in the human breast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

A few years ago in the Library Of Lam
beth Palace, London, manuscript was dis
covered entitled Relation of Voyage
into New England, begun from the Lizard
ye First of Jnna1eo by Capt'n. Popham
IN We Snip Gift, and Capt. Gilbert in We Mary
and John" This Relation" was written.
1t is supposed, by James Davies, one of the
Council of the Popham Colony, and men,
Der OF the expedition. Arrangements have
been made, we learn, for a copy of this man.
uscript and the Relation" will be published
for the Gorges Society. with an introduction
and notes by II. w. Richardson, editor of
the Portland Advertiser, and will be Vol.
Nv. Of the Society's publications. The work
will lead to careful investigation of all
matters pertaining to the Popham Colony,
and the Society is to be congratulated on Sc
curing the services of one so competent in
every way to make such an investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

What apparently the Tory ministry most
breads is public discussion Of the bill they
are now trying to put through Parliament
for the government of Ireland. The Gladsto-
mans want weeks recess to give the coun-
try an opportunity to hear and speak upon
the subject But the Tories object Their
policy 10 TO gag the bill through as soon as
possible. There can be no doubt that the
fear of public discussion which this policy
implies is well founded. On the question of
home rule the English people are pretty
evenly divided, as the vote at the last cleo
tion showed. That is, half the nation is In
favor Of allowing the Irish people to manage
their own affairs. They are in favor Of ac-
cording them the same amount of indepen-
deEce that Canada and several other of the
British colonies now enjoy. If half the Eng
lish people are willing to go to that length, it
would seem to logically follow that great
many more than half Of them are opposed to
takingaway practically what little freedom
the Irish people already enjoy, and therefore
look with no favor on the coercion bill which
If 1t becomes a law will do that thing. The
Tory party contains the large majority of
the great land proprietors. They constitute
its bone and sinew. They furnish it its cap
ital and give to it its influence. Naturally
enough they are opposed to the breaking up
OF the existing order of things in Ireland,
and will resist with all the arts and influ-
ences that they possess. The Tory party is
In their hands. they own it, and they will
throw Its whole influence against any move
ment 70 disturb the existing order of things
n hn rxrfal
they will pay no more attention than thew
are obliged to. We may be sure they will
not voluntarily ask their advice, nor accent
1t when it is rendered unless they are con-
WINGED that the alternative will bring great
er evil 1t becomes more and more evident
as the contest between the friends and enc
mics .of Irish liberty progresses that it is as
Gladstone characterized it in the last cam
paign, a fight between the classes and the
ihosoSo*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

The Socialists and Anarchists of Chicago
anticipated that yesterdays election would
put them in possession Of that city and bold
ly proclaimed that if it did then one of the
results would be the liberation of Spies and
the other Anarchists now in prison under
condemnation of murder. They had some
grounds for confidence. They are quite
numerous themselves, and they no doubt
had reason to expect help from the disrepu-
table element of the city generally. 1t is
very fortunate for Chicago and for the coun-
try as well that their anticipatons have been
disappointed. With their tools holding the
public Offices and controlling the police force
it is altogether likely that Chicago would
have become very uncomfortable place for
decent people to live in. The conduct of
Carter Harrison in the contest ought to cover
him with infamy. He deliberately plotted
to turn the city over to the Anarchists and
employed all the arts of practiced dema-
gogue to compass that end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

Dire results are predicted if the inter
State commerce bill is enforced strictly, and
there can be no doubt that a very great deal
OF Inconvenience will be experienced if moth
ing worse. Our dispatches have called atten-
tion to the fact that the most urgent appeals
for the amelioration of the provisions of the
bill have come from the section which was
most strenuous to have the law passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

The improvement ofthe health of ex-Sec-
rotary Manning will give pleasure to every
body In the country, with the possible excep-
ton Of DIR. Sewers, who predicted that
sea voyage would kill him, and who seems to
be sort of medical Virgins, whose princi-
pal business is to brighten people by gloomy
DEMONSTRATIONS about their health
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

Lord Randolph Churchill has been invited
back into the Salisbury Cabinet as minister
of War. He will return on condition that
he be allowed to perform as Hercules and
clean out the Augean stables which he
claims to have discovered in the war de-
partment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL Q

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
Msstions. The name and address Of the writer
are is all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
pub lcation but as a guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake 10 return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

The result Of the contest in Rhode Island
to-day win be looked for with interest. There
are three tickets in the field, Republican,
Democratic and Prohibition. The contest
has been very animated and all three of the
parties express confidence in the result. 1t
is barely possible that the Prohibitionists
will throw votes enough to defeat an election,
as the majority rule obtains in Rhode Island,
but the probability is that the Republicans
viii have majority over all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

Later reports change the aspect of things in
Michigan. 1t now seems settled that the pro-
hibitory amendment is defeated by large
majority. The country which was expected
to offset the cities that were admitted to be
strongly anti-prohibition, has not done so
well as was anticipated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

One effect of the Interstate bill seems
likely to be diminution of the opportunities
OF the American people to see the monkey
and the National game. 1t is safe to predict
II that happens the bill will speedily became
very unpopular
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

The Board of Managers Of the State Ex-
pertinent Station at Orono intend to keep the
station running after October list next even,
though the State law abolishes IL there and
the money from the United States Govern
the latter difficulty will be settled very soon
and the station will then be carried on with
great success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

Slugger Sullivan has had an interview
with the President in which he offered to
teach the Chief Magistrate the manly art for
exercise. Mr.. Cleveland declined with
thanks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-06

In letter to the Springfield Republican
Senator Dawes protests against the impris-
onment of the Indians at Fort Marion. None
of these Indians were with Geronimo and
did not belong to his band, and the only rea-
son for combining them is that some other In.
dams went on the war path. "The govern
ment," says Mr.. Dawes, ''has taken these
psaceable and innocent Indians from their
mountain home 5000 feet above the level of
the sea, and, for the offences Of somebody
else, has wheedled them by false pretense
and violated sale conduct down to the sea
level in Florida. Some of them had little
farms, and were self supporting when they
were enticed by the spiders invitation to the
ny, into their present Florida parlor, so that
there could be no question or sheir ability to
take care Of themselves on any gosd farming
land on the public domain"